Their bills, from filing to law
Bills Anne Kaiser was a primary sponsor of this session. Most bills from either party never leave committee; in Illinois many never get past the Assignments or Rules committee.
Introduced8
Out of committee8
Passed one chamber8
Passed both chambers8
Became law8
Never left committee0
For comparison, the median Democratic member of the House has 3 bills that became law this session.
What their bills are about
Reports 4Health 4Information Technology, Department of 3Sunset 3State Government – Agencies, Offices, and Officials 2Information Technology 2
Department of Information Technology – Information Technology Staffing and Capability Assessment – Independent Study
In plain English Requires the Department of Information Technology to hire an outside firm to study state IT and cybersecurity staffing and capabilities, with results due by November 1, 2027.
Official synopsis: Requiring the Department of Information Technology to procure the services of a third-party entity to conduct a certain independent study related to the staffing, capability assessment, and workforce alignment of information technology and cybersecurity professionals in the State; and requiring the Department of Information Technology…
Became lawEnacted under Article II, Section 17(c) of the Maryland Constitution – Chapter 871 · 2026-05-31
State Child Welfare System – Reporting
In plain English Requires the State Department of Education to include additional information in annual reports on children in foster care and to submit a report by December 1, 2026, on improving outcomes for these students.
Official synopsis: Requiring the State Department of Education to include certain additional information in an annual report submitted to the General Assembly regarding children and foster youth in the State child welfare system; and requiring the State Department of Education, in cooperation with the Department of Human…
Became lawApproved by the Governor – Chapter 723 · 2026-05-26
Property Taxes – Tax Sales, Legacy Protection Program, and Tax Credits
In plain English Expands the Tax Sale Ombudsman's services to help heirs of deceased homeowners avoid tax sales and establish legal ownership of inherited dwellings.
Official synopsis: Altering eligibility for certain services and programs offered by the State Tax Sale Ombudsman to include certain persons acting on behalf of a deceased homeowner or an heir or a legatee of a deceased homeowner; establishing a Legacy Protection Program administered by the Ombudsman to…
Became lawApproved by the Governor – Chapter 718 · 2026-05-26
Public Safety – Critical Infrastructure Protection
In plain English Creates a Critical Infrastructure Protection Branch in Maryland's Coordination and Analysis Center and requires emergency management and information technology agencies to coordinate cybersecurity protections and reporting standards.
Official synopsis: Establishing the Critical Infrastructure Protection Branch in the Maryland Coordination and Analysis Center; requiring the Department of Emergency Management, in consultation with the Center, to take certain action in response to an attack on the State's critical infrastructure; and requiring the Department of Information Technology…
Became lawApproved by the Governor – Chapter 447 · 2026-05-12
Department of Information Technology – Statewide Information Technology Master Plan – Reporting
In plain English Requires the Department of Information Technology to post its Statewide Information Technology Master Plan online within one year of each gubernatorial inauguration and notify leadership if delayed.
Official synopsis: Requiring the Department of Information Technology to post on its website the Statewide Information Technology Master Plan within 1 year after the Governor is inaugurated in each gubernatorial term; requiring the Secretary of Information Technology to notify the Governor and certain committees of the General…
Became lawApproved by the Governor – Chapter 448 · 2026-05-12
Clinical Professional Counseling – Out-of-State Providers – Use of Telehealth for Continuity of Care
In plain English Allows out-of-state licensed counselors to provide telehealth counseling in Maryland without a state license, and removes the board's ability to issue temporary telehealth licenses.
Official synopsis: Repealing the authority of the State Board of Professional Counselors and Therapists to issue a temporary telehealth license; and exempting certain State licensure requirements for certain individuals who are licensed in another state and who provide counseling through telehealth to clients in the State.
Became lawApproved by the Governor – Chapter 242 · 2026-04-28
Prescription Drug Repository Program – Redirecting Safe Prescription Drugs Pilot Program
In plain English Establishes a pilot program requiring the state health secretary to work with federal drug enforcement and drop-off sites to collect and redirect certain prescription medications to a state repository.
Official synopsis: Establishing the Redirecting Safe Prescription Drugs Pilot Program; requiring the Secretary of Health to collaborate with the federal Drug Enforcement Agency and certain drop-off sites in the State to separate and redirect certain prescription medications to a State repository program; and requiring each drop-off site…
Became lawApproved by the Governor – Chapter 243 · 2026-04-28
Consumer Protection – Menstrual Hygiene Products – Labeling Requirements
In plain English Requires manufacturers to list all ingredients in order of predominance on menstrual hygiene product packages sold in Maryland starting April 1, 2028.
Official synopsis: Requiring, beginning April 1, 2028, manufacturers of menstrual hygiene products to include a list of all ingredients listed in order of predominance and displayed prominently in conspicuous type on each consumer-facing package of menstrual hygiene products sold in the State.
Became lawApproved by the Governor – Chapter 241 · 2026-04-28
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